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KBLF · BLF

Mercer County Airport

Bluefield, West VirginiaElevation 2,857 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,743 ft

05/23
Dimensions
4,743 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0542°T
Landing length (LDA)4,743 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,743 / 4,743 / 4,743 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23222°T
Landing length (LDA)4,743 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,743 / 4,743 / 4,743 ft
ILSILS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Mercer County Airport is in Bluefield, West Virginia. Field elevation 2,857 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerJIM PILKINS
Manager phone304-327-5308
AttendedDaily, 0600–2100
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBLF / BLF
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.2958, -81.2077
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.725
ASOS
ASOS
126.575
INDIANAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.9
CTAF
CTAF
122.2
ELKINS RDO
RDO

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›MGR CELL 304-921-3417.
›ARPT UNATND CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS. FOR SVCS CALL 304-921-3417 (LINE STAFF CELL).
›35 FT TREES, UP TO 199 FT DSTC, 300 FT RIGHT.
›40 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 300 FT R.
›24 HR SELF-SERVE FUEL. FUEL ALSO AVBL BY TRUCK DRG ATND HRS OR AFTR HRS BY PRIOR ARGMNT, $75 CALL-OUT FEE. LINE OFC PH 304-327-8440.
›ROTARY WING REPAIRS ONLY. FIXED WING RPRS AVBL ON CALL, CTC AMGR.
›ROTARY WING REPAIRS ONLY. FIXED WING RPRS AVBL ON CALL, CTC AMGR.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF.
›RWY 23 HAS STEEP DROP-OFF 320 FT FM THR 0B, 280 FT L AND R.
›MOWING IN PROGRESS APR-NOV ALL SFCS.
›RWY 05 HAS STEEP DROP-OFF 175 FT FM THR L SIDE.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KBLF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBLF have a METAR?
Yes. KBLF is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KBLF have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at KBLF?
KBLF sits at 2,857 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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